Policy & Regulation · Federal FDA Opens Public Comment on Flavored E-Cigarette Draft Guidance: What the May 11 Deadline Means for the U.S. Industry The agency’s new flavor-specific PMTA framework keeps fruit, candy and dessert SKUs on the highest evidentiary tier — while leaving a narrow opening for mint, coffee, tea and spice categories. Stakeholders […]
Regulation · FDA FDA Cracks Open the Flavored Vape Door — Just Not for Fruit, Candy, or Dessert A draft guidance released March 9 and now in public comment through May 11 lays out the agency’s clearest framework yet for evaluating non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. Mint and spice get a path. Sweet flavors face a wall.
FDA Cracks Open the Flavored Vape Door — Just Not for Fruit, Candy, or Dessert Read More »
Why Ice Flavors Are Winning the 2026 Disposable Market By Jerry Smith | Market Analysis | April 24, 2026 The ice category — menthol, mint, and fruit-menthol hybrids — is currently the most strategically advantaged flavor tier in the U.S. disposable vape market. It has the lowest PMTA evidentiary burden under the FDA’s March 2026
Why Ice Flavors Are Winning the 2026 Disposable Market Read More »
Made in USA vs. Made in China: How Origin Became the New Compliance Line By Jerry Smith | Regulation & Market Analysis | April 23, 2026 For fifteen years, “country of origin” was a marketing footnote on disposable vape packaging. In 2026, it has become a compliance determinant — and in at least one major
Made in USA vs. Made in China: How Origin Became the New Compliance Line Read More »
Industry Analysis · Hardware Report Smart Vape Hardware: 2026 Feature Benchmarks & Retail Margin Impact By Jerry Smith Published April 21, 2026 14 min read ⚡ The Short Version The vape industry exited the puff war in 2025 and entered the Smart Era. Today’s flagship disposables are miniature computers with HD screens, dual-core VPU chipsets,
Smart Vape Hardware: 2026 Feature Benchmarks & Retail Margin Impact Read More »
Compliance Report · Q1 2026 California UTL: Q1 2026 Compliance Report for Retailers and Distributors By Jerry Smith Published April 21, 2026 12 min read ⚡ The Short VersionCalifornia’s Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) went live January 1, 2026. One quarter in, the compliance picture is brutal: virtually every Chinese-manufactured disposable — Elf Bar, Lost Mary,
California UTL: Q1 2026 Compliance Report for Retailers and Distributors Read More »
📊 Industry Briefing · Q2 2026 📅 Published: April 16, 2026 ✍️ By: Jerry Smith, VapeTrends360 Industry Newsroom 🏷️ Filed under: Market Intelligence · Category Analysis · FDA Tracking ⏱️ Read: 12 min The FDA has authorized 26 nicotine pouch products in the past 13 months. In the same period, it has authorized zero flavored
Nicotine Pouches vs Vapes: Why Some Vapers Are Switching in 2026 Read More »
📅 Published: April 16, 2026 ✍️ Author: Jerry Smith 🏷️ Categories: Device Comparisons · Market Insights · Buying Guides Three devices. Three form factors. Three very different places in the 2026 U.S. vape market. The RELX Infinity 2, Flum Pebble, and Geek Bar Pulse X are frequently compared to one another in search queries and
RELX Infinity 2 vs Flum Pebble vs Geek Bar Pulse X 2026 Read More »
📅 Published: April 16, 2026 ✍️ Author: Jerry Smith 🏷️ Categories: Industry News · Policy & Regulations · Market Insights 8 New “USA” Brands 41 FDA-Authorized Products $86.5M Sept 2025 Seizure 0 Of the 8 Authorized 🎯 The 60-Second Summary Since October 2025, at least eight new vape brands have appeared on U.S. shelves wearing
April 15, 2026 Review Comparison Disposables ICEMAX 12K vs. IceBomb Bundle vs. Flum Float X 10K: Full Comparison & Review 2026 Ceramic coil vs. dual mesh vs. koolada ice blend — verified specs, cost-per-puff analysis, coil architecture breakdown, and a use-case match summary for three mid-market rechargeable disposables available at VapeOwls. VapeTrends360 Editorial · 8
ICEMAX 12K vs. IceBomb Bundle vs. Flum Float X 10K: Full Comparison & Review 2026 Read More »